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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury: Motion (5 Feb 2019)

Timmy Dooley: I have been asked to Chair the meeting for this business. I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones. I will not go through the detail as everyone knows what is required. We are meeting to consider a Dáil motion on the terms of the United Nations Minamata Convention on Mercury. I welcome the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury: Motion (5 Feb 2019)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for that succinct overview of what we have been asked to consider. I will now open the floor to the members. Deputy Stanley has indicated.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury: Motion (5 Feb 2019)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister stated that mercury fillings are an issue. Perhaps my question is for public health authorities. Are there any issues or what information is available regarding fillings that were provided by the State, albeit at a different time when the thinking in respect of the health implications of mercury was different?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury: Motion (5 Feb 2019)

Timmy Dooley: That concludes our business. I thank the Minister for his comments. A report will be send to the Clerk of the Dáil to indicate that we have given consideration to this particular matter. The Minister will be before us again at our next meeting in order to discuss the Revised Estimate for Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Message to Dáil (5 Feb 2019)

Timmy Dooley: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment has completed its consideration of the proposal that Dáil Éireann ratifies the Minamata Convention on Mercury.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (31 Jan 2019)

Timmy Dooley: 186. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has undertaken an assessment of the results arising for respiratory disease sufferers who have benefitted from the warmth and well-being scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4863/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2019)

Timmy Dooley: 206. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes upgraded under the warmth and well-being scheme per annum since its inception; the average cost per home; and the amount spent to date under the scheme. [4862/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (31 Jan 2019)

Timmy Dooley: 207. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applications received for the 2018 anti-illegal dumping initiative by county; the number of successful applicants by county; the amount distributed to date by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4864/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (31 Jan 2019)

Timmy Dooley: 208. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent under the 2017 anti-dumping initiative specifically on information and communications technology enforcement tools such as CCTV and drones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4865/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (31 Jan 2019)

Timmy Dooley: 209. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applications received for the 2017 anti-illegal dumping initiative by county; the number of successful applicants by county; the amount distributed by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4866/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2019)

Timmy Dooley: Maybe Deputy Healy-Rae will go to Deputy Ross's constituency.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2019)

Timmy Dooley: The Taoiseach could use the €3 billion the Government had.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2019)

Timmy Dooley: The Taoiseach should not forget that nurses get up early in the morning.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2019)

Timmy Dooley: The Taoiseach saved the detail for the Fine Gael membership but I suppose it went over their heads.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Data (30 Jan 2019)

Timmy Dooley: 218. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of forestry felling and planting licence applications awaiting a decision; the details of the backlog; the number of weeks applicants are waiting for a decision in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4511/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (30 Jan 2019)

Timmy Dooley: 219. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is a delay of more than 12 months in employing archaeologists in the Forest Service; the number of archeologists that will commence employment and when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4522/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2019)

Timmy Dooley: The Taoiseach does a fair bit of that himself.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2019)

Timmy Dooley: An amnesty for Bloomberg but not for ourselves.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Jan 2019)

Timmy Dooley: 291. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) waiting more than two years will be assessed for cataract surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3901/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (24 Jan 2019)

Timmy Dooley: 17. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of the roll-out of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3365/19]